Corn gluten feed

Corn gluten feed is the by-product of the wet-milling of maize grain for starch (or ethanol) production (Hoffman et al., 2010).

  • Byproduct: Produced as a byproduct of corn processing.
  • Nutrients: High in protein, B vitamins, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Rumen-degradable protein: Suitable for ruminants.
  • Palatable: Well-liked by livestock.
  • Uses: Primarily used as livestock feed.
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Description

Corn gluten feed consists mainly of maize bran and maize steep liquor (liquid separated after steeping) but may also contain distillers solubles, germ meal, cracked maize screenings, as well as minor quantities of end-products from other microbial fermentations (Stock et al., 1999). The chemical composition of corn gluten feed varies hugely

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